Accounting Assistant

The Accounting Assistant provides support to the finance and accounting department by performing a variety of clerical and administrative tasks

The Accounting Assistant provides support to the finance and accounting department by performing a variety of clerical and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include maintaining financial records, processing invoices, reconciling bank statements, assisting with payroll preparation, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes. 
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Ensure that all CORP Trades transactions are accounted for and entered into SAGE.
• Reimbursement of LASCO Biz Merchants for previous Day Sales.
• Assist with the processing of Early Reimbursement- Elink and RTGS.
• Enter and upload cash to bank transactions from MoneyGram and ria platform.
• Preparation and disbursement of all cheques.
• Review OTC cheques by 9am daily for the previous day and submit to the respective banks.
• Query with the bank for unidentified deposits.
• Monitoring and following with receptionist of uncollected cheques.
• Prepare invoices for the company and other Companies.
• Prepare Sub-Agent Commission Payments.
• Receipt Customer Payments in SAGE.
• Report FX team of trade rates and bank balances daily.
• Preparation of AR Invoices.
• Reconcile both AP and AR Intercompany charges.
• To Record CORP Trades via journal entries for the previous month.
• Prepare Journals to record Prime Trust Commission.
• Prepare Petty Cash Reimbursement.
• Preparation of schedules and journals as per checklist for the required due date.
• Filing of Documents for Internal and External Audit Use.
• To perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time which will assist in the achievement of departmental goals and objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:

• At least Five (5) C.X.C. subjects
• Associate degree in business administration from a recognized institution with major in Finance or Accounting.
• Previous work experience in Accounting within a related industry for at least three (3) years.
• Excellent communication skills (English Language) both written and oral
• Basic computer literacy skills
• Must be flexible and willing to adapt to changes quick.
• Must be opened to learning new experiences.